1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
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Recent Examples of apprehend
Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, his legal team has filed motions declaring Mangione’s constitutional rights were violated when he was apprehended in Altoona.
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Following a two-day manhunt, Holder was apprehended and arrested in the Bellflower neighborhood of L.A. on April 2, 2019.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Woodbury police and other law enforcement searched near the school, at Woodland Drive and Courtly Road, and apprehended an 18-year-old on Monday afternoon.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Alves De Oliveira, who is wanted for homicide in Brazil, and Jairo Reynaldo Soto Lara, who is wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic, were also apprehended by ICE.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Following a two-day manhunt, Holder was apprehended and arrested in the Bellflower neighborhood of L.A. on April 2, 2019.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Woodbury police and other law enforcement searched near the school, at Woodland Drive and Courtly Road, and apprehended an 18-year-old on Monday afternoon.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Alves De Oliveira, who is wanted for homicide in Brazil, and Jairo Reynaldo Soto Lara, who is wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic, were also apprehended by ICE.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cellphone records revealed Horace’s phone had gone from New York City to Sullivan County the day after Daniel Spencer was arrested, said court papers.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Snowfall: 3 inches (2003) 1924: Postal clerk Henry Gerber formed the Society for Human Rights, but was soon arrested for being gay.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jefferson’s is known for taking its bourbon on a journey—literally, with the Ocean Aged at Sea series that sends barrels around the world on container ships to age in different climates, or the Tropics release that ships casks to other countries where they are exposed to high heat and humidity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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The factories vary greatly in size, and their output quantities are not known.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At that point, Hamas had emerged victorious in elections and seized power amid a violent rift with the PA's leading Fatah faction, still led by Arafat's successor, President Mahmoud Abbas.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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But in order to comprehend that fact, people like Rowling would have to actually listen to ace people, and that’s more intellectually curious than she’s been since at least the 1990s.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Alex's case, this involved initiating honest conversations with Emily to comprehend the underlying factors contributing to her distress.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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June refused, and Serena agreed to go to a hospital, where she was detained by immigration officers.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Related article Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations for now Details on why the family was detained in the warrant were not released until Monday.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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For years, the school board declined the proposal to recognize Eid as a day off.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police are still searching for the men, and released images of them on Thursday in the hope someone may recognize them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The state’s strongest piece of evidence against Pratt was his DNA found on a roll of duct tape that was used to restrain the victims.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hansi Flick was seen restraining the Brazilian, who headed down the tunnel clearly enraged.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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